If you have a mobile workforce or logistics company, you know the hassle of keeping a record of expenses on fuel. Whether it is about a few company cars or a fleet of trucks, it becomes so difficult to check if the driver is not cheating on you or track the monthly consumption of fuel of your vehicles. Well, there is a solution for every problem.
If you have a mobile workforce or logistics company, you
know the hassle of keeping a record of expenses on fuel. Whether it is about a
few company cars or a fleet of trucks, it becomes so difficult to check if the
driver is not cheating on you or track the monthly consumption of fuel of your
vehicles. Well, there is a solution for every problem. You can have fuel cards for your vehicles so that you
may keep a record without any problem. There are various types of fuel cards
available for this purpose and these can be used at all the major fuel stations
for refilling of fuel in the vehicle. Now, there is no need to carry cash for
petrol or diesel any more. Also, the fuel card will be protected with PIN and
so there is no chance of misuse.
Some of the major fuel cards are –
Shell euroShell cards – This fuelcard can be used at 2000 sites which makes it
highly accessible and convenient. With 15 days credit and 30 days interest free
repayment, you will surely find it a good saving. Wholesale prices will be
applicable for diesel while using this card.
Texaco fuel card – This card is valid for 1500 sites all around UK. With this
card, you can buy diesel, petrol or lubricants on 15 days credit without paying
any interest for 30 days. The best benefit of this fuelcard is that you can buy
diesel at weekly wholesale prices, which is definitely a lucrative offer. The
24x7 accessible accounts can help you in checking the usage of the card anytime
and anywhere. You can avail this card for free of cost and no fees will be
charged for the usage as well.
With this card, you can only access through 1500 sites which is less in
comparison to the Shell euroShell card.
UK fuel card – This card can be used
at 800 sites for your convenience. The weekly wholesale prices for diesels will
be applicable with this card. You can also know about the current or wholesale
prices which can be emailed to you. This fuelcard
is valid for the purchase of diesel and lubricants only. The most attractive
benefit with this card is that you can get an invoice for the total consumption
along with all the details like, mileage record, time, date, registration, site
used and quantity refilled. So, you do not have to keep a separate record for
all these factors. The records can be tracked at any time through internet.
Also, PIN protection for this card will be provided at the time of purchase.
There are few drawbacks for this type of card in comparison to the Shell
euroShell card and Texaco card. You cannot buy petrol with this UK card. Also,
the accessible sites are 800 and you might find some problem in finding them.
